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Main Argument: The authors believe that there is not enough direct evidence to show the relation between ritual intensity and prosociality. In an effort to fix this problem, the author conducts a study to study this correlation. | |||
Background | |||
This study took place in Mauritius, because it is multicultural and the citizens frequently negotiate between parochial ethnic-religious and inclusive national identities. | This study took place in Mauritius, because it is multicultural and the citizens frequently negotiate between parochial ethnic-religious and inclusive national identities. | ||
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The authors also predicted an effect of ritual intensity on social identification | The authors also predicted an effect of ritual intensity on social identification | ||
Method | |||
They observed 86 males | They observed 86 males | ||
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Prosociality was measured on two axes: their behavior (charity), and attitudes (social identification). | Prosociality was measured on two axes: their behavior (charity), and attitudes (social identification). | ||
Results | |||
The authors found that low-ordeal participants donated an average of 80.91 Mauritian rupees, high-ordeal observers donated 161.25 rupees, and high-orderal performers donated 132.63 rupees. | The authors found that low-ordeal participants donated an average of 80.91 Mauritian rupees, high-ordeal observers donated 161.25 rupees, and high-orderal performers donated 132.63 rupees. | ||
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Upon splitting the high-ordeal group into four quartiles based on particular participants’ pain ratings, the authors found that the overall difference between quartiles was significant. IThe data shows that higher levels of perceived pain were directly associated with greater donations. | Upon splitting the high-ordeal group into four quartiles based on particular participants’ pain ratings, the authors found that the overall difference between quartiles was significant. IThe data shows that higher levels of perceived pain were directly associated with greater donations. | ||
There were no significant differences between experienced pain (performers) and perceived pain (obeservers). | There were no significant differences between experienced pain (performers) and perceived pain (obeservers). | ||